Let me introduce you to Mark Whitehand - who is a REALLY COOL business associate of mine. I wouldn't normally include a post like this on my blog but the email I received from Mark yesterday struck me so much of something very, very worthwhile that I wanted to ask you all if you would join me in sponsoring Mark. So please read on and consider making a donation to this amazing challenge......................
Mark Whitehand’s Charity Endurance Challenge - September 2007
Mark’s Challenge – Raise £5000+
· Cycle 753 miles solo in 9 days
· London to Paris to Newcastle
· September 21st to September 30th 2007
· Camp and carry over 50lbs of equipment, food & water.
· On the last day complete the Great North Run in Newcastle…pushing a friend in a wheelchair 13.1 miles!
· The Charities: Marie Curie Cancer Care & Motor Neurone Disease Association
· Entire event has been self planned and financed.
· Mark’s Fund raising Target is £5000+
· Recruit the help of 100 motivated people willing to help raise or donate £50 to help reach the target.
The charities I have chosen this year will be Marie Curie Cancer Care & Motor Neurone Disease Association
Over the last few years – since 2000 - I have organised and participated in several Charity Endurance events however nothing on this scale. I have helped raise over £2000 for ‘Get Kids Going’ and Motor Neurone Disease’ by running marathons. The challenges seem to get harder every year and this year will be no exception as it is going to be the toughest challenge so far.
Over the years I have contributed to the cost of the events and taken no money from sponsorship. I will be contributing greatly to this event also, and are happy to do so, even though I will be putting myself through enormous physical stresses and strains. It is after all for 2 fantastic causes.
Your Challenge – Raise £50
· I’m looking for 100 motivated people who are willing to help me reach the £5000+ target by simply donating £50 personally or by attempting to raise £50 via sponsorships from friends, family, associates & colleagues.
· I have a list of 100 people who could possibly help and your name is on that list.
· 100 people x £50 =£5000. I’m counting on your kind help.
· Obviously any donations/sponsorships of any amount from you will be most appreciated.
‘£50 sounds a lot! How can I raise £50 via sponsorships?’
· I understand £50 may sound a lot. However if you break it down like this it can be very simple.
· Write down a list of 10 people and ask them to sponsor a Fiver towards a good cause…job done!
· It really is that simple.
· I will provide you with a sponsorship form and a covering letter if you wish to help. See attached.
· Don’t worry if £50 sounds a lot, consider my target of £5000 and 700+ miles and it will seem pretty easy.
· I’m already a quarter of the way towards the £5000 by the way so it is achievable. You can do it, let’s go for it!
How you can simply donate £50 instead of raising sponsorships…the easy way!
· I have set up 2 official charity websites with JustGiving.com; one for each charity.
· It is fast, safe and secure and we get 28% Tax Relief from the government by donating on these sites.
· That’s right 28 pence will be donated by the government for every £1 that we raise!
· Donations can be made by credit card online.
· Here are the sites:
· For Marie Curie Cancer Care – click here: http://www.justgiving.com/markwhitehand2007
· For Motor Neurone Disease– click here: http://www.justgiving.com/markwhitehand2007mnda
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